Convertible lounge



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CONVERTIBLE LOUNGE M. FOX

CONVERTIBLE LOUNGE Dec. i946.

` 2 sheets-sheet 2 Filed sept. 26, 1945 Patented Dec. 10, 1946CONVERTIBLE LOUNGE Martin Fox, Chicago, Ill., assignor to The SengCompany, a corporation of Illinois Application September 26,1945, SerialNo. 618,715

4 Claims.

This invention relates to convertible lounges adapted to be used as abed or a couch.

The primary object of the invention is to provide an extremely simpleconvertible bed which, when changed to a couch, will automaticallyincline the seat portion backwardly and downwardly so as to be morecomfortable. When converted to a bed, the bed spring is brought y tohorizontal position and the pillow supporting the back bar is swungforwardly out of the way.

A further object of the invention is to provide a strong and durablemounting for the pivotal legs which are operated automatically by aconnection with the back bar.

The invention is illustrated in a preferred embodiment in theaccompanying drawings, in Which- Figure 1 is a plan view of the bedframe and mechanism with the box spring and mattress removed; Fig. 2, anend elevational view of the device in bed position; and Fig. 3, an endelevationa1 view showing the device converted into a couch. v

In the embodiment illustrated, a bed frame 4 is formed of the usualmetal angle bar members and has its front side supported by stationarylegs 6. Each end of the frame is provided with a xed dependingsupporting plate l, which is secured in position by rivets 8. The platesare provided with arcuate slots 9 through which pivot members I0 extend.Rear legs II are pivotally mounted on the frame, as indicated at I2 andmay be provided at the lower end with a roller or caster I3.

The frame is also provided at each end with a plate I4 which is rivetedt0 the bed frame, as indicated at I5, and has its top portion turnedinwardly to form a stop I6. A pillow-supporting back rest is formed froma tubular bar I'I whose end portions are turned downwardly and arepivotally supported on the plate I4, as indicated at I 8. Preferably,the ends of the bar have a slightly bent portion which forms a rigidelbow, as indicated at I9. A pitman is provided at each end of the bedand makes a pivotal connection at the lower end of the back bar, asindicated at 2|, and the other end is connected to an intermediateportion of the leg II by the pivot slot 9, said leg and said pitmanbeing on opposite sides of the plate 1.

I I), which extends through the arcuate It Will be understood that insitting position the bar is turned up to the position indicated in Fig.3, and will support pillows, indicated at 22, when the device is used asa seat. In this position the back bar rests against the stops' I6 andthe legs I I are swung back so as to lower the rear portion of the bedframe. The plate 'I restrains the legs against longitudinal movementwith respect to the bed frame, and rearward movement of the legs islimited by the slots '9 and the stops IB. To transform the couch to abed, it is merely necessary to swing the bar I'I forwardly to the floor,as indicated in Fig. 2.

The foregoing detailed description is given for clearness ofunderstanding only, and no unnecessary limitations should be understoodtherefrom, for some modifications will be obvious to those skilled inthe art.

Iclaim:

l. A convertible lounge comprising: a bed frame provided with a pair offront legs and a pair of rear legs, one pair of said legs bein-gpivotally mounted on said frame for forward and rearward movement toraise or lower one side of the bed frame; a U-shaped back bar having itsends pivotally connected to the ends of said frame near its centerportion; and a pair of links connecting said pivotal legs to said Ibackbar so that the legs will support the bed frame in horizontal positionwhen the bar is swung to its foremost position and will incline said bedframe downwardly and rearwardly when the bar is raised upwardly to aposition where it will form a back support for pillows in uprightposition.

2. A lounge as specified in claim 1, in which guide plates are mountedon the bed frame adjacent to pivotal legs to restrain endwise movement,said plates having arcuate slots to receive pivot pins connecting saidlegs to the links and limit the oscillation of the legs.

'3. A lounge as specified in claim 1, in which the rear legs arepivotally mounted and the front legs are stationary.

4. A lounge as specied in claim 1, in which supporting plates areprovided on the ends of the bed frame to afford pivots for the back bar,and said supporting plates are each provided with an integrally formedstop to limit the rearward travel of said back bar.

MARTIN FOX.

